Vol. 509 No. 2
100 Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Health and Children when the Government will honour its commitment in Partnership 2000 to introduce a code of practice for those in sheltered workshops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20025/99]
I assume that the Deputy is referring to paragraph 5.24 of the Partnership 2000 Agreement which states that "Employers, trade unions and relevant Government Departments and agencies, in consultation with the organisations of people with disabilities, will draw up a code of practice on the employment of people within sheltered work provisions, which will provide for its monitoring."
My Department intends to honour this commitment and will shortly establish a committee to provide assistance and advice for this task. The initial step in this process is under way and my Department is currently requesting nominations for participants on this committee from health boards, ICTU and other interested parties. The preparation of codes of practice will be addressed in the context of the deliberations of this committee.
